Naima

Meaning: Bliss, delight
Origin: Arabic — Feminine form of Naim

Girl's name · #2033 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Naima reached its best rank, #891, in 2006 and ranked #2033 in 2025. Roughly 4,800 girls have been named Naima since 1969.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#440 in Switzerland (2025) · #653 in France (2025) · #665 in Italy (2024) · #885 in Sweden (2025) · #885 in Ireland (2025) · #981 in Austria (2025) · #2,278 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,478 in Canada (2025) · #3,702 in Ecuador (2025) · #948 in Belgium (2024) · #917 in Poland (2015) · #1,227 in Slovakia (2013) and 2 more.

Famous Naimas

Naima Mora — American fashion model (born 1984)
Naima Akef — Egyptian belly dancer, film actress, acrobat, and performer (1929–1966)
Naïma Moutchou — French lawyer and politician (born 1980)
Naima Khatoon — Indian academic, Vice-chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (born 1961)
Naima Wifstrand — Swedish actress (1890–1968)

In stories & tradition

Naima Jeffery — Fictional character from Eastenders

What Naimas become

Among 134 notable people named Naima:

Entertainers appear 2.12× more often than among typical names — e.g. Naima Akef, Egyptian belly dancer, film actress, acrobat, and performer (1929–1966).

Similar names: Naiomi · Ayva · Navya · Karma · Kaniyah · Sima

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